The Pentagon has approved a new policy that will allow troops to wear turbans and other religious clothing and engage in religious observances.
Until now there has been no set policy in the military to allow accommodations for religion.
Soldiers must apply for a waiver to be able to wear their religious garment or engage in a specific religious activity, which the military says they will take on a case-by-case basis.
The Pentagon has approved a new policy that will allow troops to seek waivers to wear religious clothing, seek prayer time or engage in religious practices.Defense officials say the waivers will be decided on a case-by-case basis and will depend on where the service member is stationed and whether the change would affect military readiness or the mission.
Until now there has been no consistent policy across the military to allow accommodations for religion. Now, for example, Jewish troops can seek a waiver to wear a yarmulke, or Sikhs can seek waivers to wear a turban and grow a beard.
Others can request specific prayer times or ask that they be allowed to carry prayer beads or other items.
The policy also says that service members can choose not to recognize any religion, according to NBC News.
According to Defense Department statistics obtained by NBC, there are only three Sikh Americans in the military. There are about 3,700 Muslims. 6,300 Buddhists, and 1,500 Wiccans.
The directive stresses that “the importance of uniformity and adhering to standards, of putting unit before self, is more significant and needs to be carefully evaluated when considering each request for accommodation,” according to NBC.
more obama $#%&!@* he is giveing the damn elleigales amnesty if they joint the military will he is paring down the militery sounds like he want a rag head military if his own kind wtf this is america
this is america if you dont like it go the $#%&!@* home !!!
$#%&!@* this
AND AMERICANS CANT HAVE BIBLES OR CHAPLAINS…..NO..SICK OF THESE PEOPLE……NO ,NO….SICK OF PEOPLE TRYING TO CHANGE EVERYTHING IN OUR COUNTRY…THIS IS AMERICA…EITHER LOVE IT OR LEAVE IT…GOD BLESS OUR TRUE MILITARY
this is America, they should adhere to our codes, not theirs,
We do not change our military uniform to fit in with other nations religion. What’s next..? Burkahs, long shiek robes, saudi headdress, etc. ??
I would like to see them carry the king James version Bible HERE IN THE US ! N WORSHIP JESUS !!!!!!!!!!
Unbelievable
This is good it’s easier to tell who the enemy is incase of a fire fight Shoot the turban always the turban in front or behind and to either side
STUPID IDEA!!! If I were to see this in a riot or war. I know what to shoot .
pathetic